Question about bless effects

[Zarkon]

If I use empowerment on my pretender to, for example, raise earth skill from 8 to 9, do I get the additional bless effects?

[Endoperez]

No. Items won't affect it either. On the other hand, if your pretender dies and is recalled with just Fire 8 left, you don't lose the bless.

[Zarkon]

Thank you! So the starting setup for your pretender is really really important...